_Abimelech the son of Jerubbaal._ THE ELECTION OF THE USURPER TO BE KING I. Contrasts in the history of God’s own people. After Gideon--Abimelech! II. The best of fathers may have the worst of sons. III. useful purposes are served in recording a wicked man’s life in the book of God. 1. The reco... [ Continue Reading ]
_God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem._ DISUNION It is not said that he was judge over Israel, for they were raised up by God, but he ruled and usurped, as tyrants use to do. And to begin first with his prosperity in that God gave him this short time to enjoy his desire,... [ Continue Reading ]
_And Abimelech took an axe in his hand._ THE STORMING OF THE TEMPLE OF BERITH 1. I learn first from this subject, the folly of depending upon any one form of tactics in anything we have to do for this world or for God. Look over the weaponry of olden times--javelins, battle-axes, habergeons--and sh... [ Continue Reading ]